Kanye West: A History (1996-2004)

1996: Early production and verse





1999: Production, Kanye found his flow





2000: First song produced for Jay-Z (Harold Melvin Sample)





2001: Kanye produces 5 songs on Jay-Z's double platinum The Blueprint








2002: Kanye produces for Mos Def (video appearance at 2:54) , Cam'ron, Nas, Jay-Z, Beyonce











2003: More production for Jay-Z, Ludacris, Alicia Keys (crushing on Mos Def)











2004: Kanye West releases his debut album The College Dropout, which he produced himself.  The album went on to sell over 3 million copies